Allan Eckert's classic tale of the Ohio frontier and the Indian Wars of the late 18th century. This book inspired a lifelong interest in the history of Ohio and it's native peoples.

Eckert's biography of the Shawnee leader Tecumseh. This title rounds out the top three Eckert books dealing with the Ohio Indians and provides a wealth of information for further study. Great notes!

Sugden's biography of the Shawnee Blue Jacket is somewhat long and dry. Still worth a look though.

Short but Excellent history of Tenskwatawa, the Shawnee Prophet and the pan-Indian Confederacy during the War of 1812.

Somewhat dry account of the early history of Ohio.

A history of the U.S. military expeditions against the Ohio Indians during the 1790s. A good history of indian/white relations on the frontier and the causes and outcome of the Ohio Indian Wars.

Though a biography of British Indian Agent Alexander McKee, this book gives great insight into the culture of the various Indian tribes in Ohio in the 18th century.

Reprint of rare 19th century Indian captivity narratives includes the important accounts of James Smith, John Slover, John Knight, and many others.

John Heckewelder's history of the Delaware Indians of Ohio in the 18th century.

Biography of the Moravian missionary David Zeisberger that contains much fascinating info on the early Ohio Indians.

A history of the Ohio Indians and Indian/White relations in pre-Revolutionary War Ohio.

Indian resistance to white encroachment onto the Ohio lands was long and bloody. This book gives a history of the tumultuous years from King George's War to the War of 1812.